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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: anyone here hate that common expression "what's up?" |
| luan78zao |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2016, 12:29 am
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Replies: 17
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| I'm getting a little better at those things. Life experience, and all that. Because it totally depends on Who's Asking. If it's a very casual acquaintance, a store clerk, a co-worker you hardly ever talk to, who's asking "What's up?" or "How are you?" – they aren't really request... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why do they have to be so dramatic with state questions? |
| luan78zao |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016, 1:11 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,038
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Legislation nowadays often has a misleading name. See also:
Patriot Act
Affordable Care Act
Defense of Marriage Act
If they ever propose a Chocolate Tastes Good Act, read the fine print. It will probably make chocolate less sweet and more expensive. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Song that you wish The Carpenters could've covered ? |
| luan78zao |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016, 9:20 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 805
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| Drowning Pool's "Bodies" woulda been amusing … |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Trump Effect |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2016, 1:34 am
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,297
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| Over on Facebook I know quite a few libertarians, conservatives, Objectivists, and so on – and most of them pretty much quit posting political stuff after the primaries. The feeling being, and some stated this explicitly: 'We no longer have a horse in this race. Both candidates are awful, but there'... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: do you like to watch NASCAR? |
| luan78zao |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2016, 12:04 am
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Replies: 5
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| Sure, I grew up around hot rods and drag racing, and I'll watch about any kind of motorsports. Unfortunately my favorite NASCAR driver – Mark Martin – has retired, and I haven't really found a new guy to root for. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Has atheism been hijacked by the left? |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2016, 1:18 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,319
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| 'Not believing in a deity' is a personal decision, not an institution, so it can't be 'hijacked.' And as others have pointed out, there are plenty of nonbelievers who can be called 'right wing,' so if you announce that you're an atheist few will assume that you're a leftist as well. The far left, th... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: OMG! OBAMA SAID PU**Y TOO!! |
| luan78zao |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 9:41 pm
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Replies: 110
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| I have to question how close Jefferson and Adams were in their post-political lives, as the last thing Jefferson was alleged to have said before dying was, "My one regret is that Adams lives." Though Adams had actually passed on hours before. Jefferson's last recorded words seem to have b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Being told your selfish |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 9:17 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I am selfish, in that I try to live for my own rational long-term interests. I don't want to sacrifice my life or my judgment to anybody else, and I don't want anybody else sacrificing himself for me. The world would be a lot better off if all human relationships were purely voluntary and mutually b... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: October 19, 2016 Presidential Debate livestream |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,881
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Meh, I'd rather read Vodkapundit's drunkblog.  |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Who will win the debate, tonight? |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 7:42 pm
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Replies: 422
Views: 10,824
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Whoever wins, the rest of us lose. 
Since I reached voting age, every new President has struck me as worse than the one before. I thought we'd hit rock bottom with Obama, but clearly I was being wildly optimistic. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I think it's well deserved, but I hope it's a one-off. Dylan yes, Barry Manilow and Fifty Cent no. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: One of the many scandals Clintons should be in Jail for |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2016, 10:57 pm
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Replies: 39
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| This is all very laughable, just like the "jail Dick Cheney and Bush" screams from last decade. Read your constitution, elected officials have immunity, it would take a constitutional amendment to change it-- good luck on that. So they can murder anyone and get away with it? If they did i... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: McCain: Republicans will block all Hillary SCOTUSes . |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2016, 7:46 pm
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| You mean, as if they actually had principles? As if McCain had principles? It is to laugh. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is the 2016 election feeling vs. reason? |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2016, 9:27 am
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Replies: 12
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Sure it is. I don't agree with Gary Johnson on every issue, but he's obviously the only decent, honest, rational adult in the room. The other two candidates are both emotionalist, corrupt demagogues, campaigning on fear and fantasy.
Probably not what you meant though. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why are people afraid of big government? |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2016, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 29
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| A hundred million murder victims, killed by their own big governments, might have something to do with it. Statism = death. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Why poor people fat, rich people thin? |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2016, 12:24 am
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Replies: 79
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| Having worked a variety of jobs, I can add that labor work typically involves a lot of standing, and some repetitive motion – but in most cases this isn't really effective exercise. Sure, you can stand for eight hours straight, which certainly burns some calories, but it's hardly a proper workout. J... |
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